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Welcome to Skincarma.

These are the musings of Carmine Montalto, NYC-based writer, skincare junkie and brand guru. The former copywriter at Kiehl’s, Carmine has more than 25 years of experience in beauty. Through the Skincarma Blog, he puts all of his product wisdom to work demystifying the ever-evolving world of skin care.

You can change your skin’s destiny.™

All in anti-aging serums

MY FW21 EMPTIES: NIOD MULTI-MOLECULAR HYALURONIC COMPLEX, ALGENIST ALGAE NIACINAMIDE MOISTURE VEIL, SYNERGIE SKIN VITAMIN B 13% NIACINAMIDE SERUM & MORE

Mar 28

Mar 28 MY FW21 EMPTIES: NIOD MULTI-MOLECULAR HYALURONIC COMPLEX, ALGENIST ALGAE NIACINAMIDE MOISTURE VEIL, SYNERGIE SKIN VITAMIN B 13% NIACINAMIDE SERUM & MORE

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PRODUCT REVIEW: AXIS-Y DARK SPOT CORRECTING GLOW SERUM - BEST BRIGHTENING SERUM. BEST NIACINAMIDE SERUM FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

Mar 25

Mar 25 PRODUCT REVIEW: AXIS-Y DARK SPOT CORRECTING GLOW SERUM - BEST BRIGHTENING SERUM. BEST NIACINAMIDE SERUM FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

Carmine Montalto

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PRODUCT REVIEW: AXIS-Y COMPLETE NO-STRESS PHYSICAL SUNSCREEN - BEST MINERAL SUNSCREEN FOR SENSITIVE SKIN, BEST K-BEAUTY SUNSCREEN

Mar 24

Mar 24 PRODUCT REVIEW: AXIS-Y COMPLETE NO-STRESS PHYSICAL SUNSCREEN - BEST MINERAL SUNSCREEN FOR SENSITIVE SKIN, BEST K-BEAUTY SUNSCREEN

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BRANDS I'M INTO: AXIS-Y - VEGAN, ANTI-POLLUTION SKINCARE - BEST MINERAL SUNSCREEN, BEST BLEMISH TREATMENT

Mar 22

Mar 22 BRANDS I'M INTO: AXIS-Y - VEGAN, ANTI-POLLUTION SKINCARE - BEST MINERAL SUNSCREEN, BEST BLEMISH TREATMENT

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PRODUCT REVIEW: COSRX ALOE SOOTHING SUN CREAM SPF 50 PA+++ - BEST SUNSCREEN FOR FACE, BEST SUNSCREEN FOR OILY SKIN

Mar 17

Mar 17 PRODUCT REVIEW: COSRX ALOE SOOTHING SUN CREAM SPF 50 PA+++ - BEST SUNSCREEN FOR FACE, BEST SUNSCREEN FOR OILY SKIN

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PRODUCT REVIEW: COCOKIND VITAMIN C SERUM WITH SEA GRAPE CAVIAR - BEST VITAMIN C SERUM FOR OILY SKIN, BEST VITAMIN C SERUM FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

Mar 15

Mar 15 PRODUCT REVIEW: COCOKIND VITAMIN C SERUM WITH SEA GRAPE CAVIAR - BEST VITAMIN C SERUM FOR OILY SKIN, BEST VITAMIN C SERUM FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

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BRANDS I'M INTO: COCOKIND - COOL, CLEAN, SUSTAINABLE SKINCARE - BEST MINERAL SUNSCREEN, BEST VITAMIN C SERUM FOR OILY SKIN

Mar 9

Mar 9 BRANDS I'M INTO: COCOKIND - COOL, CLEAN, SUSTAINABLE SKINCARE - BEST MINERAL SUNSCREEN, BEST VITAMIN C SERUM FOR OILY SKIN

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PRODUCT REVIEW: OLE HENRIKSEN GLOW2OH DARK SPOT TONER – BEST AHA TONER WITH GLYCOLIC ACID, BEST EXFOLIATING TONER

Mar 4

Mar 4 PRODUCT REVIEW: OLE HENRIKSEN GLOW2OH DARK SPOT TONER – BEST AHA TONER WITH GLYCOLIC ACID, BEST EXFOLIATING TONER

Carmine Montalto

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PRODUCT REVIEW: DR. ZENOVIA SKINCARE VITAMIN C BRIGHTENING TONER – BEST VITAMIN C TONER, BEST BRIGHTENING TONER

Mar 2

Mar 2 PRODUCT REVIEW: DR. ZENOVIA SKINCARE VITAMIN C BRIGHTENING TONER – BEST VITAMIN C TONER, BEST BRIGHTENING TONER

Carmine Montalto

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PRODUCT REVIEW: KIEHL'S FERULIC BREW FACIAL TREATMENT ESSENCE WITH LACTIC ACID – BEST EXFOLIATING TONER WITH LACTIC ACID, BEST BRIGHTENING TONER

Feb 23

Feb 23 PRODUCT REVIEW: KIEHL'S FERULIC BREW FACIAL TREATMENT ESSENCE WITH LACTIC ACID – BEST EXFOLIATING TONER WITH LACTIC ACID, BEST BRIGHTENING TONER

Carmine Montalto

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THREE NEW TREATMENT TONERS I'M INTO FROM KIEHL'S, DR. ZENOVIA AND OLE HENRIKSEN – BEST VITAMIN C TONER, BEST BRIGHTENING TONER FOR DULL SKIN

Feb 22

Feb 22 THREE NEW TREATMENT TONERS I'M INTO FROM KIEHL'S, DR. ZENOVIA AND OLE HENRIKSEN – BEST VITAMIN C TONER, BEST BRIGHTENING TONER FOR DULL SKIN

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, best anti-aging, anti-aging, clean beauty, clean skincare, best natural skincare, PM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, anti-aging serums, antioxidants, best anti-aging serum, brightening, brightening serums, dark spots, Vitamin C, facial masks, face masks, brightening creams

PRODUCT REVIEW: PURITO DERMHA-3 SERUM - BEST ANTI-AGING SERUM, BEST HYDRATING SERUM WITH HYALURONIC ACID

Feb 18

Feb 18 PRODUCT REVIEW: PURITO DERMHA-3 SERUM - BEST ANTI-AGING SERUM, BEST HYDRATING SERUM WITH HYALURONIC ACID

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging serum, dark spots, antioxidants, brightening serums, hyperpigmentation, brightening, anti-aging creams, best sunscreen, Facial sunscreen, sunscreen for eyes, sunscreen for face, sunscreen

PRODUCT REVIEW: NATURIUM QUADRUPLE HYALURONIC ACID SERUM 5% - BEST ANTI-AGING SERUM, BEST HYDRATING SERUM WITH HYALURONIC ACID

Feb 16

Feb 16 PRODUCT REVIEW: NATURIUM QUADRUPLE HYALURONIC ACID SERUM 5% - BEST ANTI-AGING SERUM, BEST HYDRATING SERUM WITH HYALURONIC ACID

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging serum, dark spots, antioxidants, brightening serums, hyperpigmentation, brightening, anti-aging creams, best sunscreen, Facial sunscreen, sunscreen for eyes, sunscreen for face, sunscreen

PRODUCT REVIEW: GHOST DEMOCRACY FLOODGATE HYALURONIC ACID SERUM - BEST ANTI-AGING SERUM, BEST HYDRATING SERUM WITH HYALURONIC ACID

Feb 15

Feb 15 PRODUCT REVIEW: GHOST DEMOCRACY FLOODGATE HYALURONIC ACID SERUM - BEST ANTI-AGING SERUM, BEST HYDRATING SERUM WITH HYALURONIC ACID

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging serum, dark spots, antioxidants, brightening serums, hyperpigmentation, brightening, anti-aging creams, best sunscreen, Facial sunscreen, sunscreen for eyes, sunscreen for face, sunscreen

PRODUCT REVIEW: YOUTH TO THE PEOPLE TRIPLE PEPTIDE + CACTUS HYDRATING + FIRMING OASIS SERUM - BEST ANTI-AGING SERUM, BEST HYDRATING SERUM FOR FACE

Feb 14

Feb 14 PRODUCT REVIEW: YOUTH TO THE PEOPLE TRIPLE PEPTIDE + CACTUS HYDRATING + FIRMING OASIS SERUM - BEST ANTI-AGING SERUM, BEST HYDRATING SERUM FOR FACE

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging serum, dark spots, antioxidants, brightening serums, hyperpigmentation, brightening, anti-aging creams, best sunscreen, Facial sunscreen, sunscreen for eyes, sunscreen for face, sunscreen

HYDRATING SERUMS I'M INTO FROM NATURIUM, YOUTH TO THE PEOPLE, PURITO AND MORE - BEST HYALURONIC ACID SERUMS, BEST HYDRATING SERUMS FOR FACE

Feb 10

Feb 10 HYDRATING SERUMS I'M INTO FROM NATURIUM, YOUTH TO THE PEOPLE, PURITO AND MORE - BEST HYALURONIC ACID SERUMS, BEST HYDRATING SERUMS FOR FACE

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging serum, dark spots, antioxidants, brightening serums, hyperpigmentation, brightening, anti-aging creams, best sunscreen, Facial sunscreen, sunscreen for eyes, sunscreen for face, sunscreen

PRODUCT REVIEW: COCOKIND DAILY SPF MINERAL SUNSCREEN SPF 32 - BEST MINERAL SUNSCREEN FOR FACE, BEST SUNSCREEN FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

Feb 7

Feb 7 PRODUCT REVIEW: COCOKIND DAILY SPF MINERAL SUNSCREEN SPF 32 - BEST MINERAL SUNSCREEN FOR FACE, BEST SUNSCREEN FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

Carmine Montalto

PRODUCT REVIEW: SUPERGOOP! DAILY DOSE HYDRA-CERAMIDE BOOST + SPF 40 SUNSCREEN OIL PA+++ - BEST SUNSCREEN FOR FACE, BEST SUNSCREEN FOR DRY SKIN

Feb 3

Feb 3 PRODUCT REVIEW: SUPERGOOP! DAILY DOSE HYDRA-CERAMIDE BOOST + SPF 40 SUNSCREEN OIL PA+++ - BEST SUNSCREEN FOR FACE, BEST SUNSCREEN FOR DRY SKIN

Carmine Montalto

THREE AMAZING SUNSCREENS I TOOK WITH ME TO CABO FROM SUPERGOOP, COCOKIND AND COSRX - BEST SUNSCREENS FOR FACE, BEST SUNSCREEN FOR OILY SKIN, BEST SUNSCREEN FOR DRY SKIN

Feb 2

Feb 2 THREE AMAZING SUNSCREENS I TOOK WITH ME TO CABO FROM SUPERGOOP, COCOKIND AND COSRX - BEST SUNSCREENS FOR FACE, BEST SUNSCREEN FOR OILY SKIN, BEST SUNSCREEN FOR DRY SKIN

Carmine Montalto

PRODUCT REVIEW: PAULA’S CHOICE REDNESS RELIEF SPF 30 MINERAL MOISTURIZER FOR NORMAL TO OILY SKIN - BEST FACIAL SUNSCREEN, BEST SUNSCREEN FOR OILY SKIN

Feb 1

Feb 1 PRODUCT REVIEW: PAULA’S CHOICE REDNESS RELIEF SPF 30 MINERAL MOISTURIZER FOR NORMAL TO OILY SKIN - BEST FACIAL SUNSCREEN, BEST SUNSCREEN FOR OILY SKIN

Carmine Montalto

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